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A few club attendees gather on one side of the dance floor to chat and take a break from dancing at the OCPC Valentine's party.
A young women moves her hand in a dance motion while holding onto her cellphone.
Several women and young girls stand next to a cupcake stand in the courtyard of Alzahra mosque. The stand, which is placed outdoors for the celebration of the 12th Imam's birthday, is decorated with a "Ya Mahdi" [O' Mahdi] sign and holds about 300…
Several dozen women, men, and children sit at tables in the courtyard of the Alzahra mosque, celebrating the birthday of the 12th Shia Imam, Mahdi.
The celebration attendees and stiltwalkers walk around UCLA's Dickson Court as part of "Nowruz Spring Walk" organized by Farhang Foundation. A small group of women in traditional costumes is accompanied by dozens of people in regular clothing.
One of the attendees livestreams the event on YouTube as the crowd dances in the background.
The crowd at the Nowruz celebration, hosted by Farhang Foundation at UCLA's Dickson Court.
A couple talks in a corner of the dance floor as the OCPC Valentine's crowd hang out and dance in the background.
Four club attendees (two men and two women) take a selfie together in a dimly lit spot on the dance floor.
A young boy holds an assembled mini haft-seen at the Nowruz event.
A young girl jumps over a row of small fires built on the beach, as other children look on and wait their turns.
Two young male attendees get ready for a yogurt eating contest at a religious celebration at Alzahra mosque. One of the congregants checks their blindfolds to make sure they are tightly wrapped around their eyes.
A group of men, women, and children sit on the floor of the Alzahra mosque during a celebration of the birthday of Zahra, Prophet Mohammad's daughter. Several women record the festivities on their smartphones.
Several boxes of Samovar (tea pot and kettle set) for sale at the Nowruz expo at hotel Irvine. Black tea is a common drink for Iranians, and having a samovar makes it easy to prepare and drink tea all day.
A box of fresh homemade sohan asali, packaged for sale at the Nowruz bazaar.
Several bowls of sliced almonds sit on the kitchen counter, ready to be added to sohan asali.
Several people stand in the yard near the mosque's outdoor kitchen, eating dinner after the celebration.
Women attendees of the Tasoua even, who are sitting on one side of the dimly lit room, watch men's zanjeer-zani performance on the opposite side. Two women are standing up and recording the perfomance on their smartphones.
The congregants of Alzahra mosque sit around several tables in the courtyard for the celebration of the 12th Imam's birthday. Men and women are sitting in different sides of the yard.
A group of women in black hijab walk in the sidewalk, holding different procession flags, an American flag, and a bouquet of red roses.